Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35270, Benjamin Durell, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Durell, Benjamin
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 35270
CONTENTS

14.422 Maine R
Benjamin Durell of Wadsworth in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Ten months
inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept 1819 and sent to R B Vose Esq , Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  129.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48
13 10/37 1/2
$ 157.10
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Benjamin Durell for Col Smith's Mass, Reg. 1781 to 1782.
July 16. 1810
Proof
Joseph Staples
Abraham Tyler
Admitted
Wayne 15 Sept 1810
Some having been first distinctly read to him. Before me, Nathan Weston Jun. C.J. C.C. P.M.

I Benjamin Durell a citizen of the United States, aged ninety two years, born in Saco, Maine, now resident in Mayne, Maine, upon oath briefly and declare, that in April 1781 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the term of three years, in Capt Pike's company, and Col. Calvin Smith's regiment of the Massachusetts line. I continued to serve until sometime in February 1782 when, by reason of sickness, and upon the recommendation of the Surgeon, at the highlands near Peekskill, I took my honorable discharge from the service. My discharge I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support; and I do hereby relinquish all my claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever.
Benjamin
his X Durell mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Henniker Jp.
On the sixteenth day of July A.D. 1818 Benjamin Durell above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him. Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. C.J. C.C.C. P.M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of War of the U. States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that
Benjamin Durell, a citizen of the U. States, now resident in Wayne in said county of Kennebec in the District of Maine, on the sixteenth day of July A.D. 1810 made application to me to receive his declaration under oath (that being the only evidence in his power to produce) and to transmit the same to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the U. States, agreeably to the provisions of an act, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U. States in the revolutionary war", passed March 10. 1810, which declaration is herunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and having satisfied myself of his veracity, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the continued period of more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court, in which I preside to be hereunto affixed this twenty first day of July, A.D. 1810. Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Durell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. P. file 36250
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1781 to Feb. 1782. Private Pike Calvin Smith Maine                                     
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 16 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Wayne, Kennebec Co. Maine.
Age at date of application, from mi. bacc. Maine. Aged 72 years in 1818.
Remarks: No data as to family.

35 270
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 270
Benjamin Durrell Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 492
[ Arraignment of 1870. ]
1909, Feb. 9. Hist. to Harold Clarke Durrell. A.S.P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. M. D. Weston

I Abraham Taylor of age in Massachusetts of Lawful Age hereby certify that I was in the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution and that I well knew Benjamin Dwell, that I knew of his being in the Continental Army in 1782. I do not now recollect what Regiment he was in, but I frequently saw him on duty I think in Patten's Brigade, I know he was in the Massachusetts Line, I know that Point how long he had served I do not know he was discharged on account of his age and ill health not being able to do duty. I knew said Dwell before he was in the have known him Army & ever since he left it.
Abraham Taylor
York ss May 27 th 1819 personally appeared Abraham Taylor and subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit before me
D Granger your friend
I also hereby certify that the above subscribing Deposition is credible of good standing and ought to be believed
D Granger your friend
Daniel Granger Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of York. Nathan Winton then Clerk. CCC Pm

I Joseph Staple of Biddeford in Maine do hereby certify that I was in the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution during the last three years. That I well knew Daniel Dwell then of said, I think he belonged to the 9th Regiment commanded by Col. H. Jackson & Genl. Patterson's Brigade. I well recollect that he did the duty of Camp-Buttlerman I belonged to the 9th Regiment and frequently saw him on duty and I do know that he was discharged in the year 1782 at Windsor or what was called the high land near West Point I well recollect that he said Dwell was discharged on account of his ill health in the latter part of the year 1782 I well recollect that he was a feeble looking man & that the Officers said that he was not worth wintering. I went into the said service in the Spring of 1781 and said Dwell went at the same time I recollect of frequently seeing him in both of the years 1781 & 2
Joseph Staple
York ss June 29 th 1849 personally appeared Joseph Staple, subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
D. Granger justice of the peace
I also hereby certify that the above subscribing deponent is credible, of good standing & ought to be believed. —
Daniel Granger Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of York.
D. Granger just peace.
Nathan Weston Secy C. Justs CCC Phas

Augusta July 21. 1810
Dear Sir, I am satisfied the aged applicant whose case is herewith forwarded, has a good claim. He could not convincingly procure further evidence. Being a last chance years man, I thought his name would be found on the rolls at Washington. If you can not establish it there, you may probably obtain satisfactory evidence on your return at Boston.
With esteem yours P.C. Vose Esq.      Nathan Weston Esq.

Augusta Me July 21.
Robert C. Vose Esquire P. Master Augusta now at Washington Dist of Columbia

17 Davis St., Cambridge, Mass., Jan 27, 1909.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
In the "Report from the Secretary of War, in relation - -ship to the Establishment of Pen- -sions in the United States", printed in 1835; on p 34 of Vol. I, under Maine pensions, it will be seen that Benjamin Dorrill of Kenne- -bec County, Maine, received a pension beginning July 16. 1819. He died Jan 7. 1820 at 92.
I write to ask if you can

supply for me the town in which he resided, and also with whom he lived.
Any aid whatsoever will be very greatly appreciated.
Very truly,
Harold Clarke Durrell.
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